Attorney Freeman R. Bosley, Jr., graduated from St. Louis University School of Law in 1979. In 1993, he became the 1st black elected Mayor of the City of St. Louis. During his term, he devised a plan that resulted in the successful acquisition of . . . — — Map (db m215959) HM
Gateway National Bank is the first black owned bank in the state of Missouri. Founded to address a severe lack of interest in the economic needs of African-Americans in St. Louis, the bank's mission was to lead clients on the road to a sound base . . . — — Map (db m218907) HM
George Vaughn was born in Tennessee. He was the 1st President of the Mound City Bar Association and a delegate to the 1948 Democratic National Convention. The Democrats adopted his platform during his fight for civil rights. He fought for fair . . . — — Map (db m218302) HM
Gloria White, born in St. Louis, was the first Black to attend Rosati Kain and graduated from Harris Teachers college. She served as Vice Chancellor of Human Resources at Washington University for thirty years. During her tenure she was responsible . . . — — Map (db m215458) HM
Suffragists in white & gold lined 12 blocks of Locust St. demanding the right to vote during June 1916 Democratic National Convention. — — Map (db m222266) HM
Gregory Freeman was born in St. Louis and graduated from Beaumont High and Washington University. He was a St. Louis Post Dispatch reporter and later named one of the 1st Black columnists covering current events, politics and race relations. He . . . — — Map (db m217976) HM
Gwen B. Giles was born in Atlanta, GA and graduated from St. Louis and Washington Universities. She was the 1st Black woman elected as Missouri State Senator and 1st Black Assessor for the City of St. Louis. She served as the Civil Rights Agency . . . — — Map (db m217979) HM
Dr. Helen Elizabeth Nash was born in Georgia and graduated from Spelman College and Mcharry Medical College in TN. She completed her pediatric residency at Homer G. Phillips Hospital and became the first African American woman to join the St. Louis . . . — — Map (db m214596) HM
Homer G. Phillips, born in St. Louis was a well-known local attorney killed in 1931 for his fund-raising efforts to secure a better hospital for blacks. In 1937, his work led to the establishment of the Homer G. Phillips Hospital, one of the first . . . — — Map (db m217467) HM
Ida Goodwin Woolfolk was born in St. Louis and graduate from Sumner High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Harris Stowe Teachers College and a Masters from Saint Louis University. She served the St. Louis Public Schools for . . . — — Map (db m214589) HM
Irving Charles Clay, Jr. was born in St. Louis and graduated from Vashon High and Virginia Union University. He worked for the City of St. Louis for 29 years, and became the 1st Black Commissioner of Recreation. He later served 12 years as 26th Ward . . . — — Map (db m217971) HM
Ivory Perry was a native of Arkansas and a Korean War veteran. Perry came to St. Louis in 1954 and became an activist first with the Jefferson Bank demonstration and later leading the effort to address lead poisoning in the city. He broke ground in . . . — — Map (db m218905) HM
Jackie Joyner-Kersee was born in East St. Louis, Illinois and attended UCLA. In 1986, she became the first woman to earn more than 7,000 points in the heptathlon and now holds the world record with 7,291. She has won 5 Olympic medals (3 gold, 1 . . . — — Map (db m215963) HM
James E. Williams, Sr. was born in Maysville, Kentucky and graduated from Wilberforce University. As an independent candidate he was elected the first Black Mayor of East St. Louis, Illinois in 1971. He fought for the rights of minorities to secure . . . — — Map (db m215457) HM
James Henry Buford was born in St. Louis and is a graduate of Laboure High School. He earned a B.A. in Human Services Administration from Elizabethtown College, PA and holds several Honorary Doctorates. Buford served the Urban League of Metropolitan . . . — — Map (db m214588) HM
James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell was born in Starkville, Mississippi. He was one of the biggest stars of Negro League baseball. "Cool Papa" stole 175 bases in the 200 games during the 1933 season. Bell was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974, . . . — — Map (db m215453) HM
Jimmie M. Edwards was born in St. Louis and graduated from Vashon High School. He graduated with a Juris Doctorate from Saint Louis University and later appointed as Circuit Judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court in the State of Missouri. Edwards . . . — — Map (db m214601) HM
Jodie Bailey was born in Iowa and graduated from Vashon High and Lincoln University. He coached basketball for over 40 years at Vashon, O'Fallon Tech and Northwest High Schools. His teams had a 824 to 198 win/lose record. He served in a leadership . . . — — Map (db m217961) HM
Joe Wiley grew up in Belleville, IL and is a graduate of St. Louis University. A renowned basketball star, and member of the SLU Hall of Fame, Wiley serve over 30 years in human resources with Pfizer, General Dynamics and Monsanto. He later founded . . . — — Map (db m214594) HM
John Bass was born in St. Louis and graduated from Sumner High. He was a principal in the St. Louis Public Schools for 12 years, director of St. Louis' Department of Human Resources and in 1973 he was elected the 1st Black City Comptroller. He later . . . — — Map (db m217963) HM
John E. Jacob was born in Louisiana and raised in Houston, Texas. He received his B.A., masters and doctor of law degree from Howard University. An avid supporter of black businesses, Jacob served as President and CEO of the National Urban League . . . — — Map (db m218931) HM
John W. Taylor, Jr. was born in Mississippi and later moved to St. Louis with his parents in 1938. He is a graduate of Vashon High School. Following the untimely death of his father, he became the President of Taylor's Sausage Company, the first . . . — — Map (db m218923) HM
Jordan Chambers was born in Nashville, TN and attended Sumner High. He was known as the Father of Black Politics and the Negro Mayor of St. Louis. He led blacks from Republican to Democratic ranks. He was the owner of the Riviera nightclub in St. . . . — — Map (db m217966) HM
Joseph Henry "Jo Jo" White is a native of St. Louis. He is a graduate of McKinley High School and the University of Kansas. He became the first African American from St. Louis to play in the National Basketball Association. Playing for the Boston . . . — — Map (db m219717) HM
Judge Ronnie L. White was born in St. Louis and graduated from Beaumont High, St. Louis University and the University of Missouri Law School. He served as St. Louis City Counselor, Public Defender, and 3 terms in the Missouri Legislature. In 1995 he . . . — — Map (db m218304) HM
Judge Theodore McMillian was born in St. Louis and graduated from Vashon High, Lincoln University and St. Louis University Law School. He founded the Lynch & McMillian Law Firm. Appointed in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter, he was the 1st Black to . . . — — Map (db m218295) HM
Julius K. Hunter was born in St. Louis and is a graduate of Sumner High School and Stowe Teachers College. A distinguished historian, author, lecturer, philanthropist, radio talk show host, newspaper columnist, musician and educator, Hunter was the . . . — — Map (db m218935) HM
This property has been listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
Built in 1901 for the Lambert Deacon Hull Printing Company, this building is the work of St. Louis polymath Samuel . . . — — Map (db m145822) HM
Larry C. Williams was born in St. Louis and holds a degree in business administration from Northeastern University. First appointed as a St. Louis City Treasurer on April 23, 1981, Williams has been subsequently re-elected six terms and holds the . . . — — Map (db m219716) HM
Lloyd Arthur Smith was born and reared in St. Louis, MO. Smith graduated from Sumner High School and is known for his many talents as a musician, businessman, and community leader. Smith's calling was music, and he served the industry as a . . . — — Map (db m214616) HM
Lou Clark Brock was born in El Dorado, Arkansas and is a graduate of Southern University in Louisiana. Recognized as one of the most gifted base runners in major league baseball, Brock totaled more than 938 stolen bases in his 19-year career. Brock . . . — — Map (db m218930) HM
Lou "Fatha" Thimes is a historical and legendary icon of the St. Louis radio airwaves. His deep voice was synonymous with rhythm & blues and resonated with the listeners at stations such as KATZ, KADI, KXLW, KKSS, KMJM, WESL, and a KDHX. Truly a . . . — — Map (db m214597) HM
Attorney Margaret Bush Wilson graduated from Sumner High and Lincoln University School of Law and held the position of Assistant Attorney General of Missouri. She was elected the 1st female Chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors from 1974 to . . . — — Map (db m217468) HM
Martin L. Mathews was born in Neelyville, MO and Hubert "Dickey" Habib Ballentine was born in Sardis, MS. The founded the club in 1960, and helped forge relationships with community leaders to develop innovative programs for thousands of young . . . — — Map (db m218294) HM
Maxine Waters was born in St. Louis, graduated from Vashon High, moved to Los Angeles and received a B.A. degree from California State University. She was elected to U.S. Congress in 1988. Her reputation as an outspoken advocate for minorities led . . . — — Map (db m215958) HM
The eastern, two level portion of this building was built in 1914 and for two years was the home of the Hudson-Phillips Motor Car Co. In 1916, Mendenhall Motor Co. opened its Ford dealerships in the building. In 1924, Mendenhall added the matching, . . . — — Map (db m133085) HM
Michael and Stevens Roberts were born in St. Louis and educated in St. Louis Public Schools. They were both elected to the position of alderman for the City of St. Louis. They established the first minority owned television station in St. Louis. . . . — — Map (db m215459) HM
This is dedicated to the men of the Montford Point Marines from St. Louis, Missouri. Montford Point Marine Base was established in 1942 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The base was a segregated basic training camp for blacks after President . . . — — Map (db m215431) HM
Myrtle Hilliard Davis was born in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was a graduate of the Homer G. Phillips Nursing School in St. Louis in 1955. An advocate for Healthcare, she wrote a grant in 1969 that would later become St. Louis Comprehensive Health . . . — — Map (db m214612) HM
Nannie Turner Mitchell was born in Alexander City, Alabama. Following her husband's death she assumed his position as president and founder of the St. Louis Argus Newspaper. Because of her strong leadership she went on to receive numerous awards . . . — — Map (db m217466) HM
Nathan B. Young, Jr. was born in Tuskegee, Alabama and attended Florida A&M and Yale Law School. He moved to St. Louis and founded the St. Louis and founded the St. Louis American Newspaper, a black weekly publication. After serving as Assistant . . . — — Map (db m217470) HM
Nathaniel Allen Sweets, a graduate of Lincoln University, was loyal to his alma mater and was an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. During the economic hardship of 1928, he joined N.B. Young and helped launch the St. Louis American, an . . . — — Map (db m214611) HM
Norman R. Seay was born in St. Louis and is a graduate of Vashon High School and Stowe Teachers College. He obtained his masters at Lincoln University. Seay is a prominent civil rights activist and member of Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) which . . . — — Map (db m218933) HM
Osborne Earl Smith, known as Ozzie Smith, was born in Mobile, Alabama. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals for 15 years and became the greatest shortstop to ever play the game. Smith won 13 Gold Gloves, played in 12 consecutive All-Star games, was . . . — — Map (db m215448) HM
This structure was built by O.L. Halsey by permission of the Packard Motor Car Co., to serve as St. Louis' Packard dealership and distributorship. It was designed by architect J.L. Wees. Halsey had been the first car dealer in St. Louis. By 1915, . . . — — Map (db m133081) HM
This building, designed by Jacob Hirshstein, was, from 1916 to 1918, home of Phillips Motor Co., dealers for Detroit Electric autos. From 1918 to 1922, Murphy Machinery and Equip. Co. sold, in this building, Premier and Skelton autos, as well as . . . — — Map (db m133084) HM
Percy Green was born in St. Louis, attended Vashon High School and received a Master's degree from Washington University. He has been a strong Civil Rights Activist in St. Louis. In 1965, he climbed 125 feet to the top of the incomplete Gateway Arch . . . — — Map (db m217465) HM
Laclθde
Founder of St. Louis
1764
Pierre de Laclθde Liguest
Born
Bedous France 1724
Died
On the bank of the Mississippi River 1778
St. Louis
Founded by Laclθde 1764
Incorporated as a town 1809
Incorporated . . . — — Map (db m169239) HM
Representative Younge was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She received her B.S. from Hampton University, Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Saint Louis University School of Law and her masters of law from Washington University. Representative Younge . . . — — Map (db m215440) HM
Reuben C. Anderson, a native of Woodall, Texas, and his wife, Katherine J. Anderson, a native of Osceola, Arkansas, founded Andy's Seasoning, in 1981. Andy's Seasoning is the largest African American seasoning company in the Midwest. Their products . . . — — Map (db m215436) HM
The Reverend Dr. John J. Hicks, D.D. was born in Bronwood, Georgia and was called to pastor the Union Memorial Methodist Church in St. Louis in 1955. During his pastorate he relocated the church, building a multi-million dollar ultra modern . . . — — Map (db m218906) HM
James E. Cook was born in St. Louis. He became the 7th pastor of Antioch Baptist Church. He served as Executive Secretary at the Pine Street Branch of the YMCA. He was often called the Father of Camp Rivercliff. He organized the annual "Y Circus" as . . . — — Map (db m217459) HM
Richard Joseph Mark was born in St. Louis and graduated from Collinsville High School in Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University and a Masters in Business Management from National Louis University. He is the first . . . — — Map (db m214585) HM
Robbie Marie Montgomery was born in Mississippi but spent her childhood in St. Louis. She graduated from Pruitt High School and ventured into professional singing as an Ikette with Ike and Tina Turner. Ms. Robbie is renowned as the owner of Sweetie . . . — — Map (db m214586) HM
Robert Beeks was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Vashon High School and continued his education at Lincoln University. Mr. Beeks was the second African American official employed by the National Football League. He had the . . . — — Map (db m215455) HM
Ron Himes was born in St. Louis and graduated from Soldan High School and Washington University in 1978. While a student, he founded the Saint Louis Black Repertory Company, which is world renown for singing quality productions from a Black . . . — — Map (db m215462) HM
Roscoe Robinson, Jr. was born in St. Louis, attended Sumner High, West Point Military Academy, and received a Master's degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh. He was an outstanding military leader and became the . . . — — Map (db m215962) HM
Roy Wilkins was born in St. Louis and graduated from the University of Minnesota. He was elected secretary of the NAACP in 1931 and in 1934 he became editor of Crisis, the NAACP's official magazine. In 1955, he became executive director of the NAACP . . . — — Map (db m218303) HM
Russ Mitchell, born in St. Louis and graduate of Webster Groves High School, completed his education at the University of Missouri. He is an Emmy Award winning journalist, the news anchor for The Early Show & CBS Evening News Sunday Edition, and a . . . — — Map (db m215433) HM
Ruth A. Smith was born in Mount Kisco, N.Y. and was educated in Westchester County, N.Y. She furthered her education by earning a B.S. in Management at Maryville University in St. Louis. Smith is the first female African American to serve as . . . — — Map (db m219719) HM
Shelby Jordan was born in East St. Louis, Illinois and is a graduate of Washington University. He was the first African American from East St. Louis to play in the National Football League. Considered by many as one of the best pass blockers, he . . . — — Map (db m219720) HM
Sherman George was born in New Madrid, MO and graduated from Central Missouri State University. He had a distinguished career in the St. Louis Fire Department for over 30 years. In 1999 he became the 1st Black Fire Chief for the City of St. Louis, . . . — — Map (db m217978) HM
Academic Hall, Washington University's first building completed on its original downtown campus, was located at or near this site when it opened for classes on September 8, 1856. The University moved to its current location on the western edge of . . . — — Map (db m139716) HM
To commemorate the founding, on this site in 1919, of the American Legion
Here, where once stood the Shubert Theatre, 1,100 World War I veterans fresh from victory in Europe and dedicated to the memory of those who did not return, completed . . . — — Map (db m207303) HM
(series of sidewalk plaques that highlight the Playoffs round, in chronological order. There are six plaques for this round:)
"We'll have this forever St. Louis. I can't think of a better group of teammates, family, friends and fans to . . . — — Map (db m208121) HM
(series of sidewalk plaques that highlight the Playoffs round, in chronological order. There are five plaques for this round:)
Round 2 - Game 1
Vladimir Tarasenko follows a power-play goal late in the second period with a third . . . — — Map (db m208124) HM
(series of sidewalk plaques that highlight the Playoffs round, in chronological order. There are six plaques for this round:)
Round 3 - Game 2
After falling behind 1-0 in the series, the Blues fight back with a 4-2 win in San . . . — — Map (db m208151) HM
(series of sidewalk plaques that highlight the Playoffs round, in chronological order. There are five plaques for this round:)
Round 4 - Game 2
Carl Gunnarsson calls his shot in an intermission bathroom conversation with . . . — — Map (db m208155) HM
Stephen M. Coleman was born in St. Louis and is a graduate of Webster Groves High School. He received his B.A. from Amherst College and earned his M.B.A. from Stanford University. Coleman is the founder, majority shareholder and Chief Investment . . . — — Map (db m218927) HM
Sylvester LeClaire Smith was born in Macon, Mississippi and graduated from Vashion High School. Smith was the first African American to serve as superintendent of schools in Missouri and the first to enroll at Saint Louis University on June 6, 1944. . . . — — Map (db m215456) HM
Billy Davis, Jr., Ron Townson and Lamonte McLemore were raised in St. Louis and later moved to Los Angeles. They met singers, Marilyn McCoo and Florence LaRue, and in 1965, formed the group The 5th Dimension. This quintet with varied vocal . . . — — Map (db m217458) HM
Theodore D. McNeal was born in Helena, AR and received honorary degrees from St. Louis and Lincoln Universities. He was the 1st Black elected to the Missouri State Senate, Curator of the University of Missouri, and 1st Black to serve as President on . . . — — Map (db m218296) HM
Thomas E. Brooks was born in St. Louis and graduated from Sumner High School. He played baseball in the old Negro Leagues. He joined the St. Louis Police Department in 1935. He was responsible for organizing sports programs for young people. He . . . — — Map (db m215466) HM
This is dedicated to the men of the Tuskegee Airmen from St. Louis, Missouri. The Tuskegee Airmen overcame segregation and prejudice to become one of the most highly respected higher groups of World War II. The Airmen's record speaks for itself with . . . — — Map (db m215468) HM WM
has been designated a
National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses national
significance in commemorating
the history of the
United States of America
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[Markers on interior . . . — — Map (db m62210) HM
Virgil "Honey Bear" Akins was born in St. Louis, Missouri and became the first African American homegrown boxing champion and the last fighter to fight for a world title here until 2005. Akins' record was 60-31 with two draws over his 14-year career . . . — — Map (db m215438) HM
Vitilas "Vito" Reid was born in Jackson, TN and graduated from Vashon High and Stowe Teachers College. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over 52 years, and was appointed as the 1st Black Postmaster of St. Charles, Missouri by the U.S. . . . — — Map (db m218301) HM
Wayman Flynn Smith, Jr. was born in St. Louis, attended Sumner High School and received his B.S. degree from the University of Illinois. He studied to be an accountant and became Missouri's 1st black CPA. Around 1957, he was elected among the first . . . — — Map (db m215966) HM
Wendell Pruitt was born in St. Louis, attended Sumner High School and Lincoln University. He later received his pilot's license. During WWII, he became a fighter pilot and he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. He completed 70 missions required for . . . — — Map (db m215961) HM
A native of St. Louis, Wiley Price, Jr., attended Sumner High School. He made St. Louis history when he became the first African American disc jockey to command the airways in 1944 at WTMV, based in East St. Louis. His radio shows were a mixture of . . . — — Map (db m215444) HM
William L. "Bill" Clay, Sr. was born in St. Louis and received a B.S. degree from St. Louis University. In 1968, he became the 1st black Missourian to be elected to the United States House of Representatives. He was a founder of the Congressional . . . — — Map (db m215957) HM
This building, designed by the firm of Mills, Rhones, Bellman and Norhoff, was built by the Willys-Overland Co., to serve as the St. Louis distributorship for Willys Overland and Willys-Knight automobiles.
Overland Auto Co., had been founded in . . . — — Map (db m133029) HM
Cast at the Royal Artillery Foundry Seville, Spain March 21, 1783 during the Reign of Carlos III. Was turned over to the United States Army at Santiago, Cuba following the Spanish-American War of 1898. Presented to the City of Saint Louis, . . . — — Map (db m219542) HM WM
The 1904 World's Fair Flight Cage was built by the Smithsonian Institution for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis - the 1904 World's Fair. At that time it was the largest bird cage ever built, and it proved to be one of the most . . . — — Map (db m189224) HM
The Palace of Fine Arts was the only major pavilion at the 1904 World's Fair designed as a permanent structure. In 1907, St. Louis passed a tax to create the municipally supported City Art Museum. — — Map (db m133303) HM
The Jefferson Memorial home of the Missouri Historical Society stands on the site of the main entrance of the 1904 World's Fair. Constructed with funds from the fair, the building was the nation's first monument to Thomas Jefferson. — — Map (db m133314) HM
The Smithsonian Institution constructed a great iron birdcage as part of its exhibits at the 1904 World's Fair. In 1913, after the Smithsonian had sold it to the city, the structure became the nucleus of the new St. Louis Zoo. — — Map (db m139725) HM
Commemorating the establishment of the first Jewish settlement in America at New Amsterdam in 1654
[Rededication plaque from 1989]
Dedicated initially in November 1956, The Lucy and Stanley Lopata Plaza, commemorating the . . . — — Map (db m219544) HM
This large sculpture portrays King Louie IX of France [1214-70], the namesake of the City of St. Louis, as a Christian soldier. His "apotheosis' or ascendance to the divine realm is suggested by the sword in the form of a cross and the energetic . . . — — Map (db m181257) HM
Parks Commissioner Dwight Davis thought that St. Louisans needed more opportunities for organized recreation. During his tenure, Davis built tennis courts, athletic fields, and a public golf course in Forest Park. — — Map (db m139722) HM
Play Ball!
During 1920-21, this area of Forest Park served as a landing field for airmail service between St. Louis and Chicago. When the Park went through its first major restoration in the 1990s and 2000s, the newly named Boeing Aviation . . . — — Map (db m189235) HM
In Missouri, we are trying to protect and restore our remaining swamps and the animals that live there.
Return of a national symbol
Forty years ago, bald eagles were endangered in most states. In Missouri, all of the nesting bald . . . — — Map (db m219007) HM
The Steinberg Memorial Skating Rink, built in 1957 was the result of the largest private donation made in the park up to that time. Today, Forest Park Forever established in 1986 raises private funds for park improvements. — — Map (db m133311) HM
Forest Park's most controversial monument was the Confederate Memorial, unveiled in 1914. St. Louis had been torn apart by the Civil War, and many residents objected to a commemoration of the secessionist cause. — — Map (db m133304) HM
Begun in 1929, the River des Peres Containment Project channeled the flood-prone river into enormous underground pipes. These tubes run east and south through the park point from a near Des Peres Avenue. — — Map (db m139727) HM
The serpentine wall and Kiener Memorial Entrance to the Zoo were designed by William Bernoudy in 1966.
William Bernoudy was a St. Louis-born architect who studied under Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1930s. He played a vital role in the . . . — — Map (db m133326) HM
The Missouri History Museum, originally built as the first national monument to Thomas Jefferson, engages visitors in the exciting history of St. Louis from its founding in 1764 up to the present day. Visitors of any age can enjoy a variety . . . — — Map (db m133308) HM
Even before Forest Park hosted a segment of the 1904 Olympics, held concurrently with the World's Fair, the grounds had become a magnet for athletes. During these early decades, the Park was packed with visitors who arrived to swim and fish, ride . . . — — Map (db m171636) HM
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